Now that Halloween is behind us, the holiday season is in full swing. Holidays in Atlanta are always filled with so much fun for everyone! So I’ve gathered a huge list of fun things to do this holiday season in Atlanta.

101 Fun Things To Do This Holiday Season In Atlanta

Performances & The Arts

  1. The Hip Hop Nutcracker – Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on 11/29/2019
  2. The Urban Nutcracker – Morehouse College from 12/14/2019 – 12/15/2019. Use coupon code “BellCole” for a discount.
  3. Cirque Dreams Holidaze – Fox Theatre from 11/30/2019 – 12/1/2019
  4. Home Alone in concert – Atlanta Symphony Hall from 11/30/2019 – 12/1/2019
  5. Jungle Bells – Zoo Atlanta on 12/7/2019
  6. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – Center for Puppetry Arts through 12/29/2019
  7. A Christmas Carol – Alliance Theatre from 11/16/2019 – 12/24/2019
  8. Sanders Family Christmas – The Legacy Theatre from 11/22/2019 – 12/22/2019
  9. The Elf on The Shelf: A Christmas Musical – Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on 11/23/2019
  10. A Kids’ Christmas – Johns Creek United Methodist Church on 11/30/2019
  11. The Brian Setzer Orchestra: Christmas Rocks! – Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on 12/2/2019
  12. A Magical Cirque Christmas – Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on 12/5/2019
  13. Courtenay’s Cabaret: Home For The Holidays – Alliance Theatre from 12/5/2019-12/24/2019
  14. Dave Koz & Friends Christmas 2019 – Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on 12/6/2019
  15. Atlanta Ballet Presents The Nutcracker – Fox Theatre from 12/7/2019 – 12/13/2019
  16. Madeline’s Christmas Returns To Horizon Theatre – Horizon Theatre Company
  17. A Sugarloaf Ballet Christmas – Infinite Energy Arena from 12/11/2019 – 12/12/2019
  18. Robert Earl Keen’s Countdown To Christmas – Variety Playhouse on 12/11/2019
  19. Black Nativity – Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre from 12/13/2019 – 12/15/2019
  20. Sounds of Christmas – Mount Paran Church from 12/14/2019 – 12/15/2019

Christmas Lights

21. Garden Lights Holiday Nights – Atlanta Botanical Garden from 11/16/2019 – 1/11/2020
22. Holiday Tree Lighting – Old National Marketplace on 11/15/2019
23. Stone Mountain Christmas – Stone Mountain Park from 11/16/2-19 = 1/5/2020
24. Magical Nights of Lights – Lake Lanier Island Resort from 11/22/2019 – 12/22/2019
25. Winter Wonderland – Fernbank Museum from 11/22/2019 – 1/12/2020
26. Lights of Life – Life University from 11/28/2019 – 12/31/2019
27. Fantasy In Lights – Callaway Gardens from 11/16/2019 – 11/5/2020

Meet Santa

28. Photos With Santa – Lenox Square from now through 12/24/2019
29. Photos With Santa – Phipps Plaza from now through 12/23/2019
30. Santa Arrives on the Train – Southeastern Railway Museum on 11/16/2019
31. Breakfast with Santa – GA Aquarium on 11/23/2019
32. Santa’s Cottage – Atlantic Station on 11/23/2019
33. Santa at PCM – Ponce City Market from 11/24/2019 – 12/16/2019
34. Botanical Saint Nick – Atlanta Botanical Garden on 11/30/2019
35. Caring Santa – Lenox Square on 12/1/2019 for children with special needs.
36. Santa at Rhodes Hall – Rhodes Hall from 12/1/2019 – 12/15/2019
37. Breakfast with Santa – Eastminster Presbyterian Church on 12/7/2019.
38. Breakfast with Santa – Ritz-Carlton Downtown on 12/7/2019
39. Cookies with Santa – Zoo Atlanta on 12/7/2019 & 12/8/2019
40. Pet Photos with Santa – Lenox Square on 12/8/2019
41. Boozy Brunch with Santa – Donetto on 12/22/2019

Black Santas In Atlanta

42. South Dekalb Mall
43. Greenbriar Mall
44. Stonecrest Mall
45. West End Mall

Seasonal Activities

46. Holiday Bricktacular – Legoland Discovery Center
47. Celebrations in Light – Children’s Museum of Atlanta
48. Enchanted Woodland Wonders – Chattahoochee Nature Center
49. International Winter Wonderland – Centennial Olympic Park from 11/22/2019 – 1/5/2020
50. Macy’s Pink Pig – Lenox Square now through 1/5/2019
51. Pub Crawl On the Beltline – Atlanta Beltline on 12/14/2019
52. Toys “R” Us Adventure – Lenox Marketplace now through 1/5/2020
53. Atlanta Christkindl Market – Centennial Olympic Park from 11/21/2019 – 12/24/2019
54. Jardi Chocolates Holiday Open House – JARDI Chocolates on 11/30/2019
55. Back to Nature Holiday Market – Chattahoochee Nature Center on 12/7/2019.

The holidays are here! If you're looking for all the fun things to do this holiday season in Atlanta, I've got you covered here. From 5k's to boozy brunch with Santa, this holiday season is on and popping!

Ice Skating in Atlanta

56. Atlanta Station
57. The Rink at Park Tavern
58. Skate The Sky – Ponce City Market
59. Avalon On Ice Skating Rink
60. Centennial Olympic Park Ice Skating

Non-Christmas Celebrations

61. Chanukah Celebrations & Grand Menorah Lightings – Various Locations from from 12/22/2019 – 12/30/2019
62. UjamaaFest – Russell Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation on 12/29/2019
63. New Birth Kwanzaa Plaza – BELL Family Life Center from Black Friday to 12/1/2019

Christmas Celebrations

64. Christmas Day Brunch – Southern Art on 12/25/2019
65. Children’s Holiday Brunch + Party – Southern Art and Bourbon Bar on 12/8/2019
66. Afternoon High Tea – Callanwolde Fine Arts on 12/3/2019
67. Couples Holiday Celebration – Houston Mill House on 12/14/2019
68. Christmas at Callanwolde: Designer Show House & Holiday Market – Callanwolde Fine Arts Center on 11/29/2019 – 12/8/2019
69. Christmas Decorating at The Herndon Home Museum – The Herndon Home Museum on 11/22/2019
70. Bring Out The Dolls – St. James, Live on 12/12/2019
71. Classy Living Society Mingle Jingle Atlanta Holiday Mixer – Three Sheets on 12/7/2019
72. Hometown Atl’s First Annual Pie Giveaway – Midtown Alliance on 11/26/2019
73. JEM Holiday Party – Galleria 314 on 12/7/2019
74. Have Yourself A Very Ratchet Christmas – Sip Museum on 12/14/2019.
75. Crafts for Christmas Bazaar – Dykes Creek Baptist Church on 11/9/2019
76. Candlelight & Carriages – Downtown Covington from 12/5/2019 – 12/19/2019
77. Children’s Christmas Parade – Peachtree Street at 16th Street on 12/7/2019
78. Deck the Hall – Duluth Town Green Taylor Park on 12/7/2019
79. Live Nativity – Sardis United Methodist Church from 12/7/2019 – 12/8/2019
80. High End Holiday Food & Wine Festival – Vino Venue on 12/8/2019
81. Visa Big Air – Suntrust Park from 12/20/2019 – 12/21/2019
82. Holiday In The Park – Six Flags Over Georgia from 11/17/2019 – 1/5/2020

Holiday Races

83. The Smyrna Village 10K – Village Green on 11/16/2019
84. Run The Lights of Life 5K – Life University on 11/30/2019
85. First Watch Locomotive Half Marathon/5K – Barrett Summit on 12/15/2019
86. Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon/5K – Georgia State Stadium on 11/28/2019
87. Atlanta Running Festival 5K – Piedmont Park on 12/7/2019
88. Atlanta BeltLine Eastside 10K – The Stove Works on 12/7/2019
89. Jingle Bell Run – The Battery on 12/14/2019
90. Stamp Out Poverty 5K – Grant Park on 12/28/2019

NYE Events

91. New Years Eve Atlanta – Hilton Atlanta South
92. Sol Fusion “Twenty Twenty” NYE Celebration – JW Marriott Buckhead
93. Atlanta NYElectric 2020 – New Year’s Eve Countdown – Westin Peachtree Plaza
94. Gatsby’s Penthouse – Atlanta New Year’s 2020 – Ventanas
95. NYE Live! New Year’s Eve Atlanta – Live! at the Battery Atlanta
96. Bonnie & Clyde’s NYE Masquerade Ball – “The GATSBY Edition” – Renaissance Atlanta Airport Gateway Hotel
97. New Year’s Celebration – Splashing ’20s – Georgia Aquarium
98. Atlanta Brew Year’s Eve 2020 – Georgia Freight Depot
99. Noon Year’s Eve – Ponce City Market
100. New Year’s Bubble Bash – Children’s Museum of Atlanta
101. Medieval Times New Year’s Extravaganza – Medieval Times